coral reef

noun

: a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water

Examples of coral reef in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Underwater robots are widely used to explore water bodies, map the seafloor, monitor coral reefs, measure water quality, and study aquatic animals. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Dreaming of glacier-gazing in Alaska or snorkeling through coral reefs in the Caribbean? — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Nusa Lembongan, the neighboring island connected by the landmark 450-foot-long Yellow Bridge, is where scuba divers seek encounters with manta rays and whales, and snorkeling enthusiasts can spend hours floating above vibrant coral reefs. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

These sophisticated fish-bots do everything from monitoring at-risk coral reefs to waging war on invasive species. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for coral reef

• cloverleaf
• disbelief
• leitmotif
• overleaf
• unbelief
• beef
• brief
• chief
• fief
• grief
• leaf
• lief

Kids Definition

coral reef

noun

: a reef made up of corals, other organic substances, and limestone